They say that cooking is love made visible, and there’s perhaps no better testament to that quote than the world’s favorite dessert: chocolate. Crack open a gooey chocolate chip cookie, bite into a homemade brownie, or cut into a chocolate lava cake, and you’ll know what we mean. If you’re like us, sharing what you …
Author: The Cottage Cafe
The Cottage’s Italian Sesame Christmas Cookie Recipe
While chestnuts roasting on an open fire sounds nice, we would much rather have Christmas cookies baking in the oven. Whether you’re heading to a neighborhood potluck, your best friend’s cocktail party, or a good old-fashioned Southern cookie swap, these Gingerbread Snickerdoodles will be the first to disappear from the dessert table. And the best …
Leslie Rohland honored with Women in Business Award
Culinary veteran wins business award
Leslie Rohland, founder and owner of a number of Bluffton’s most established businesses, was honored by the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce with the 2022 Inaugural Women in Business Award. The award was created to recognize women in business who have demonstrated exceptional growth, change and impact in the Greater Bluffton area. READ ONLINE
Secrets for a Stress-Free Thanksgiving Dinner
Behind every family photo of loved ones gathered around a Thanksgiving dinner table, there’s one person who’s spent two days slicing, dicing, baking, and basting. And if you’re reading this, we’re guessing that person is you. If you’ve ever cooked a full Thanksgiving dinner, you know that it’s easy to become completely consumed (a.k.a. totally …
Hilton Head Monthly’s Readers’ Choice Awards
Victory is sweet – and it’s all thanks to you! Thank you for helping us win “Best Desserts in Bluffton” and “Best European Restaurant in Bluffton” in the 2022 Hilton Head Monthly Readers’ Choice Awards. We can’t wait to celebrate with you over a slice of cake soon!
Hilton Head Hires: NOVEMBER 2022
1. HILTON HEAD HIRES COMMUNITY CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER Mack Brown Jr. has joined the Town of Hilton Head as a community code enforcement officer. Brown will enforce the town’s municipal code and land management ordinance related to environmental, public safety, health, sanitation and other general regulations. Prior to joining the town, he served as a …
Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Announces Leslie Rohland as Winner of 2022 Women in Business
The Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce Announces Leslie Rohland as Winner of the 2022 Inaugural Women in Business Award Rohland, Owner of The Cottage Café and Five Other Local Businesses, Honored with Award in Recognition of Longtime Business Leadership and Impact on Greater Bluffton Area READ ONLINE
Five Ways to Use Pumpkin (Besides Baking Pumpkin Bread)
Ahh, fall is in the air…or maybe that’s just pumpkin bread we smell? If you’re like us, you’ve been looking forward to the return of your favorite fall treats since, well, longer than you’d probably care to admit. There’s nothing quite like the first guilt-free bite of warm, gooey pumpkin bread when it’s finally back …
Destination Wedding Tips the Magazines Won’t Tell You
Beautiful beaches, winding rivers, and romantic oak trees are only a few reasons why so many couples are choosing the Lowcountry for their destination weddings. In addition to the timeless scenery, the area’s laid-back lifestyle lends a similar atmosphere to weddings and elopements. But couples know that there’s a lot of work that goes into …